is it worth it to pay the extra 100 for 4500 psi?

[kosmo]

For me it wasnt worth it. I settled for a 3k flatline. It is plenty consistant, its lighter than a 4.5, and i did the math and realized this:

if i play front, i only carry about 400 balls with me. my tank holds around 850 shots. thats a fill every 2 games. with a 4500, it would shoot around 1100 to 1200 balls, meaning i would have to fill it every 2 games anyway just to make sure i didnt run out in the third game. and if i play back i carry around 700 balls, so i would fill the 3k every game. I would have to top off the 4.5 every game too though to make sure i didnt run out the second game. therefore i realized to me the 4.5 had no advantage because i had to fill it just as often, it was heavier, and it was more expensive.

[fire1811]

umm im not completly sure on this so dont "quote" me but
a 3000 and a 4500 psi tank are the same weight.
its the same bottle

[logamus]

i belive you are correct about the tank weight. however, kosmo does make sense in the refil probs. if you get an all day fill at your field then it doesnt matter anyway.

just a side note, i was rather underwhelmed playing with compressed air for the first time. it was less efficient than my 20oz tank and an expansion chamber. its better in the long run i suppose as the gun shot very consistant and it allows me to play when its just a tad too cold with co2.

[fire1811]

another thing u need to think about is how much playin u gonna be doing in the future?? are u going to play tourneys, scenerio games, stuff like that. it would be better to spend the extra dough now then to have to buy another new bottle a year down the road.

thats usually why u can pick up 3grand tanks cheaper cause most ppl dont think bout that and now are going to get 45s

after owning one i will not buy another 3000
but whatever clever
get what suits u

[mykroft]

It's alomst always worth it. Just for future capabilities.

Personally, the only 3k I'd even consider buying is the Max-Flo, and that's because the newer ones can be filled with CO2 in a pinch.

[c sherer]

Definately need to consider how much you shoot in any given game. If you play front in 3 man tourneys, you could probably go with a small 45/3000, but if you are a back 7 or 10man player and typically shoot 1000 rounds in a game, then if you got a 68/3000 and were only getting 700 shots out of it, you'd be severely limited.

If you play rec, then its rare to shoot 1000 ball in a game and could probably do just fine. Also keep in mind that the level 10 bolts use a little bit more air than normal, so you'll get fewer shots with one installed. Do a search and you can find the percentage, but I think the LXs use about 10% more air overall (correct me if i'm wrong).

C.S.

[fire1811]

now this is just a WAG(wild @ss guess) so dont quote me
but i think i lost about 100 shots out of my 68/45 tank
not really a big deal at all with a 45 but with a 3 u might be in trouble?